You were the greatest

[ericcoleman]

RIP George Carlin

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[born-to-me.livejournal.com]

I am very sad.

[imwalrus.livejournal.com]

HBO will remember George Carlin this week with encore presentations
of many of his HBO specials. The specials span his association with the
network, from his first HBO special (“George Carlin at USC”) to his last
(“It’s Bad for Ya”).

“George Carlin: It’s Bad for Ya,” which debuted on the network
in March, will be seen on the main HBO channel this Friday, June 27 at
9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

In addition, HBO2 will present 11 of his specials over two
nights. The HBO2 schedule is (all times ET/PT):

Wednesday, June 25
8:00 p.m. George Carlin at USC (1977)
9:30 p.m. George Carlin Again! (1978)
11:00 p.m. Carlin at Carnegie (1983)
midnight Carlin on Campus (1984)
1:00 a.m. Playin’ with Your Head (1986)

Thursday, June 26
8:00 p.m. What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988)
9:00 p.m. Doin’ It Again (1990)
10:00 p.m. Jammin’ in New York (1992)
11:00 p.m. Back in Town (1996)
12:05 a.m. You Are All Diseased (1999)
1:00 a.m. It’s Bad for Ya (2008)

[nomaddervish.livejournal.com]

Wow... I can't remember the last time I wished I had HBO. But there is much of his work to see on youtube, so I'm not missing out completely.

[tony-goldmark.livejournal.com]

Plus, all those specials are available on DVD.

[ericcoleman]

I've been thinking about buying the box set for awhile now ... I keep talking myself out of it